Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao made history! Manny Pacquiao is the first Filipino and the first Asian to win three-division championship when he beats Marquez by split-decision for WBC super featherweight title on saturday. Pacquiao is a WBC flyweight champion and IBF Super Bantamweight champion. That means he could be lined-up to Bob Fitzsimmons (160, 175, Heavyweight) Tony Canzoneri (126, 135, 140) Barney Ross (135, 140, 147) Henry Armstrong (126, 135, 147) Emile Griffith (147, 154, 160) Ray Leonard (147, 154, 160) Oscar De La Hoya (140, 147, 154) Floyd Mayweather 130, 135, 147) who all have three-division championship titles. Great feat for a Pinoy, kudos to Manny Pacquiao!
Pacquiao beats Marquez by split-decision.
Pacquiao snatched Marquez’s WBC super featherweight last Saturday night at Mandalay in a breathtaking battle that left both fighters bleeding. Marquez aggressiveness landed more punches at Pacquiao but Pacquiao’s vicious left hook thump him down. Albeit I’m into Pacquiao’s side but I was convinced Marquez fought a good fight. But the judges says it all; it was a split-decision, Manny Pacquiao won!
Judge Duane Ford 115-112 favored Pacquiao
Jerry Roth 115-112 for Marquez
Tom Miller gave a 114-113 to Pacquiao
Marquez in denial?
“I don’t like the decision,” Marquez said. “I still feel I am the champion. It was a bad decision. That first knockdown, he got me cold, but then I adjusted my game plan and I thought from then on, I dictated the whole fight. … The people are the best judge, and the people are booing him. I won.” - AP
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